School of the Elders
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School of the Elders is an early Buddhist monastic tradition associated with the conservative Sthavira branch that emphasized adherence to original teachings and discipline.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| School of the Elders canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11826505 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: School of the Elders Context triple: [Sthavira Nikaya, nameMeaning, School of the Elders]
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The Old Ones
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B.
Panel of the Wise
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C.
Valley of Wisdom
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E.
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: School of the Elders Target entity description: School of the Elders is an early Buddhist monastic tradition associated with the conservative Sthavira branch that emphasized adherence to original teachings and discipline.
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A.
The Old Ones
"The Old Ones" is a short story by Ray Bradbury, included in his science fiction collection *The Martian Chronicles*, that explores themes of colonization and the remnants of ancient Martian civilization.
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B.
Panel of the Wise
The Panel of the Wise is a consultative body of eminent African personalities that advises and supports the African Union in conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts across the continent.
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C.
Valley of Wisdom
The Valley of Wisdom is a tranquil tauren-themed district within Orgrimmar in World of Warcraft, known for its spiritual atmosphere and key class and profession trainers.
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D.
Seat of Wisdom
Seat of Wisdom is a traditional Marian title and depiction in Christian art that portrays the Virgin Mary as a throne-like figure bearing the Christ Child, symbolizing her role as the bearer and mediator of divine wisdom.
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E.
The Ages
"The Ages" is a reflective poem by William Cullen Bryant that meditates on the progression of human history and the moral development of civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Buddhist monastic tradition
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early Buddhist school ⓘ |
| aimsAt | preserving original monastic regulations ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Sthavira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchOf | Sthavira tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | more liberal early Buddhist schools ⓘ |
| coreValue |
fidelity to the Buddha’s original teachings
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strict observance of monastic rules ⓘ |
| doctrinalStance |
emphasis on Vinaya
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emphasis on early suttas ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
adherence to original teachings
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monastic discipline ⓘ |
| focusesOn | preservation of early Buddhist doctrine ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | ancient Indian subcontinent ⓘ |
| goal | maintain purity of the Buddha’s teaching ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early Buddhism ⓘ |
| influencedBy | early Buddhist community of elders ⓘ |
| languageOfDoctrine | likely used early Middle Indo-Aryan languages ⓘ |
| monasticOrientation | ascetic practice and discipline ⓘ |
| nameRefersTo | elders of the Buddhist community ⓘ |
| religiousDiscipline | strict monastic code ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalFocus | early Buddhist canon ⓘ |
| teachingType | orthodox interpretation of early Buddhism ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | conservative ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: School of the Elders Description of subject: School of the Elders is an early Buddhist monastic tradition associated with the conservative Sthavira branch that emphasized adherence to original teachings and discipline.
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